Naruto: I, Naruto, don't want to try anymore.

Chapter 113 Taken Down (Two Chapters Combined)

Kurama has always viewed Naruto's scumbag behavior with a detached, gossipy attitude.

By observing Naruto's attitudes and behaviors toward different girls, one can roughly discern the importance of each girl in Naruto's heart.

First and foremost, of course, are girls like Ino Yamanaka and Koyuki Fuuka who showed him kindness from the very beginning.

Secondly, there are Mabui and Samui, two women who are absolutely loyal to Naruto.

Furthermore, although Naruto is emotionally inclined towards the former two, his preferences clearly lean more towards the latter two.

This guy definitely likes older women!

Moreover, she is the kind of person who is beautiful, sexy, strong-willed, and powerful!

Nine-Tails recalled that, in its memory, apart from that old hag Mito, there was only one other woman who possessed all of these qualities.

Mito's granddaughter, Tsunade...

As for the others, can Kushina even be considered half of them?

Despite her displeasure, Kurama still acknowledged the strength of the Uzumaki family's crazy women.

In comparison, Mikoto's personality is much gentler, and her strength is also much weaker. However, Kurama always felt that it was the gentleness and tolerance that this woman possessed that truly attracted Naruto.

It doesn't fit its understanding of Naruto; it's just a strange intuition.

Actually, before this, it was more interested in Naruto's sharp tongue than his romantic history.

But if the target is Indra's mother, then it gets really excited!

The messy history between it and the Uchiha clan hasn't been settled yet!

Soon, Mikoto finished getting ready and changed into the white dress that Naruto had made using Yin-Yang Release.

Mikoto, her fair little feet clad in cool sandals, covered the hem of her skirt with both hands, looking at Naruto with a somewhat awkward expression.

"How is it?"

"It's beautiful."

Naruto chuckled and stepped forward to smooth a strand of hair from her temple.

The suggestive gesture made Mikoto's breath catch in her throat, and a blush rose to her cheeks.

"I guess it's best not to go out. It's enough to occasionally look back at the past..."

She was indeed tempted by Naruto's invitation, but Naruto was so popular in the village that he would be recognized wherever he went.

She was a little worried that someone she knew would see her like this.

Especially since she was the former clan chief's wife...

Thinking of this, Mikoto's face darkened again.

Yeah, what am I doing?

She's already a mother of two, what on earth is she fantasizing about...?

Just as she was thinking this, she suddenly felt her hand being grasped.

Naruto held Mikoto's hand, a gentle smile on his face.

"I heard a new amusement park opened in the capital..."

As soon as they finished speaking, the scene around them suddenly changed, and they found themselves in a secluded alley.

"here it is…"

"The City of Thunder"

Naruto took Mikoto's hand and walked briskly out of the alley.

"Wait, Naruto..."

Mikoto was being pulled along by Naruto, and she looked somewhat nervous.

The two walked out of the alley, turned the corner, and a bustling commercial street appeared before them.

The streets were bustling with people, and the roadside was filled with one huge sign after another.

Everywhere you look on the streets, you see elegantly dressed nobles and wealthy people, as well as many traveling merchants leading camels and horses, dressed in exotic costumes.

"Take a look!"

"Choose one!"

"Making money with money!"

The streets were filled with the sounds of vendors hawking their wares and bargaining, and every now and then, street performers would sing for money.

On the stage set up by the street corner circus, animal trainers manipulated animals to perform acrobatic acts, eliciting cheers from the crowd.

Mikoto was led across the street by Naruto's hand, and her gaze gradually relaxed from its initial unease to a more relaxed expression.

"How are you feeling?"

"It's very lively..."

Mikoto's lips curled into a slight smile: "Naruto, do you come here often?"

"No, it's not that unusual if we come here all the time."

Naruto chuckled: "I just come here occasionally to browse around, maybe attend an auction or something."

"An auction?"

"These are just treasures in the eyes of ordinary people, nothing particularly interesting."

Because of his noble status, the auction house had sent Naruto an invitation.

The items auctioned inside are mostly antiques and paintings, or some strange and unusual ninja tools, as well as exotic treasures.

There were no animal-eared girls or maids, and Naruto lost interest after going once or twice.

"Today's activity isn't shopping, it's that!"

Naruto pulled Mikoto across the street, turned a corner, and went around a tall building. A huge Ferris wheel came into view.

"It's a Ferris wheel..."

Mikoto gasped softly, her eyes sparkling.

Although the Uchiha clan is a powerful clan, the powerful clans of ninjas are different from noble clans. The so-called powerful clans refer more to strength, and in terms of wealth, they are definitely no match for those noble clans.

She had only ever seen Ferris wheels in movies and on television.

After all, when she was Naruto's age, it was during the war. She got married and had children shortly after coming of age, and has been living the life of a housewife ever since.

Let alone Ferris wheels, the only amusement park ride she's ever been to is a slide or swing in a park.

But as the saying goes, if she is naive and inexperienced, take her to see the world's splendor; if she is world-weary, take her on a carousel.

Judging from her experience, although Mikoto is already in her thirties and suffered a great blow because of Fugaku's death, she has had very little contact with the outside world over the years.

Therefore, it's difficult for Naruto to judge whether Mikoto is naive or worldly-wise.

But it doesn't matter, whether it's the hustle and bustle of the city or the carousel, just experience it all!

The City of Thunder perfectly meets this requirement.

Due to its geographical location, the Land of Lightning is surrounded by the sea on three sides, and has several small neighboring countries as natural barriers inland, making it difficult for external forces to invade. As a result, it is even more prosperous than the Land of Fire in terms of development.

Bustling activity and rocking horses—it has it all!

"Big brother, buy a flower for your girlfriend!"

As soon as the two entered the amusement park, they were spotted by a little girl selling flowers.

"girlfriend…"

Naruto's tone was cryptic as he glanced at Mikoto.

Mikoto pursed her lips, turned her head away somewhat embarrassedly, but didn't say anything in defense.

Naruto casually pulled out a few bills and stuffed them into the little girl's hand. He then chose the most beautiful blooming rose and handed it to Mikoto.

"Thanks…"

Mikoto chuckled softly, her smile gentle and dignified, like a spring breeze.

The young girl beside her was lost in thought, looking at the several thousand taels of silver in her hand.

"What do you want to play?"

"Um…"

Mikoto, with Naruto holding her left hand and a flower in her right, tilted her head and thought for a moment.

She suddenly realized that although the amusement park in front of her was very interesting, she would rather be held by Naruto's hand like this.

This discovery made her blush again. She glanced around in a fluster and pointed the rose in her hand at the carousel not far away.

"That one..."

"very good…"

Naruto smiled, took her hand, and headed straight for the carousel.

Mikoto kept her head down in embarrassment the whole time, and it wasn't until she sat on the rocking horse that she realized it was a couple's seat for the two of them to ride together.

"Yo!"

Naruto lightly leaped and landed behind Mikoto.

The moment he sat down, he clearly felt Mikoto's body tremble slightly for a moment.

"Should I... go downstairs?"

"No...no need."

"Please move forward a little, sir. Don't sit on the horse's rump, or you'll lose your balance!"

"That's what staff member Naruto said."

Upon hearing this, Naruto moved forward slightly, pressing his chest against Mikoto's back, and then naturally took Mikoto's hand, wrapping his arms around her.

"It's best to follow the safety rules."

"Um…"

Mikoto responded almost imperceptibly, her ears turning bright red.

The machine started up quickly.

The wooden horse began to move up and down, rotating around the central pillar.

Naruto hummed a song softly, resting his chin gently on Mikoto's shoulder.

Mikoto's heart tightened at first, but then she quietly relaxed.

Although their contact had crossed some lines, for some reason, she felt inexplicably relaxed and comfortable.

It's as if...everything was supposed to be this way.

If Naruto had acted excessively from the beginning, she would have broken free from that ambiguous relationship without hesitation and ended it cleanly and decisively.

But Naruto was the only one who didn't.

Did Naruto cross the line?

Crossing the boundary...

However, it remained ambiguous without ever being explicitly stated.

What truly made her feel entangled and unable to break free was this unsettling sense of ambiguity.

Half-concealed, half-revealed, yet tacitly understood...

A few minutes later, the carousel stopped, and Naruto jumped off and gentlemanly helped Mikoto down.

The two held hands and then tried out the giant rotating teacup next to them.

As soon as she sat down, Mikoto quietly and proactively took Naruto's hand, her eyes fixed on the round handle between them.

Naruto smiled slightly and lightly tapped Mikoto's toes.

The next second, two delicate and warm calves obediently pressed against his legs.

The large teacup spun slowly as Naruto silently manipulated Mikoto's soft, delicate hands.

Time flies, and a few minutes have passed in the blink of an eye.

Then, the pirate ship.

The two sat at the very edge of the room. Mikoto seemed very nervous, holding Naruto's hand tightly.

Heaven knows why a Jonin would be afraid of a pirate ship that's only ten meters high, a height that wouldn't even kill a ninja academy student...

They arrived at a room full of mirrors, where countless mirrors reflected their figures.

Mikoto walked carefully and cautiously ahead, while Naruto whispered a reminder from behind.

"Should we try awakening the Sharingan?"

Mikoto nodded, thinking it was a good idea.

"Sharingan, activate!"

The moment the three tomoe were activated, Mikoto felt a buzzing in her head.

Her legs gave way and she collapsed into Naruto's arms.

"Remember next time, the Sharingan will overload when it receives too much information, severely depleting the user's chakra."

"You're so mean!"

Mikoto tilted her head slightly, her tone reproachful, but with a hint of coquettishness.

As Naruto gazed at the face so close to his, his breath brushed against Mikoto's ear, a strange look flickering in his eyes. Mikoto blushed and quickly stood up.

"I haven't activated my Sharingan in years..."

"Very beautiful eyes."

"Speaking of which, Naruto, what's wrong with your eyes?"

"It's a copy; its abilities come from Obito."

"Obito..."

Mikoto sighed softly. If it weren't for Obito's Nine-Tails attack, the Uchiha clan wouldn't have experienced so much turmoil afterward.

Naruto, holding Mikoto's hand, strolled leisurely out of the Mirror Room.

An immortal's senses are so powerful that even the slightest fluctuation in airflow can allow him to easily discern the correct direction.

"Shall we go ride the Ferris wheel?"

"I…"

Mikoto looked somewhat disappointed.

Mentioning Obito reminded her of some things from the past, and temporarily pulled her out of that romantic atmosphere.

"Let's forget about it, Naruto."

After a few seconds of silence, Mikoto suddenly smiled gently, as if she had made up her mind, and gently released Naruto's hand.

"I still can't face myself like this. Even if I look younger, it's only because of your eye technique, Naruto."

"When the time is up, the eye technique will be over, and you will revert back to normal."

Mikoto's tone carried a hint of disappointment: "Go back to being that housewife, go back to being Sasuke's mother, Naruto, do you understand?"

"What's wrong with that?"

Naruto burst out laughing.

"I also think that gentle and caring Mikoto is the most charming. And making you younger was just so that you could come out and relax without any worries, it was never to please me."

"She's an old lady now..."

Hearing Naruto's words, Mikoto felt inexplicably happy, but still turned her head away shyly.

"How could that be?"

Naruto reached out and turned Mikoto's face, his expression serious: "The chakra pills refined by Awashima Myōjin not only have the effect of preserving youth, but long-term use can also achieve evolution at the level of life."

"Judging from the effects of the elixir, Sister Mikoto, your appearance can remain unchanged for at least a hundred years. So in terms of lifespan, Sister Mikoto isn't much older than me."

"life…"

Mikoto was slightly taken aback; she hadn't expected it to be like this.

"Is that pill really that precious?"

"That depends on what you're comparing it to."

Naruto smiled and said, "Actually, I personally prefer Mikoto's usual self."

"Naruto, you're a little shorter than me."

Mikoto chuckled softly. Hearing Naruto's words, she felt a quiet sense of relief for some reason, yet she also found it difficult to face herself, feeling a strange sense of shame...

"I'm already 1.6 meters tall, it won't be long before I catch up with you."

In the original story, Naruto was less than 1.5 meters tall at this time, but now he is almost 1.6 meters tall, while Mikoto is only a little over 1.6 meters tall.

Currently, Mikoto, who has been transformed back into adolescence by Inari, is a few centimeters shorter than Naruto.

Naruto measured her height, gently placed his palm on Mikoto's head, and then moved it to the back of her head.

Seemingly realizing something, Mikoto's breath hitched, and she nervously closed her eyes, her long eyelashes fluttering.

"I really like Mikoto-nee's gentleness. What is it about me that Mikoto-nee likes?"

It can talk?

Sweet-talking?

Aggressive?

Mikoto's mind raced, her head a complete mess.

"I...I don't know either."

"I don't know exactly what I like about it, but I just like it, right?"

"..."

Mikoto's face gradually turned bright red, and she realized that she had been tricked.

She opened her eyes, about to explain, when suddenly a warm, moist touch covered her lips.

"Ugh—"

Mikoto gently nudged Naruto's chest with her small hand, and her eyes widened in surprise.

She subconsciously activated her three-tomoe jade, but after gazing into those calm and gentle azure eyes, she finally slowly closed her own eyes, reached out her hands, and tightly wrapped them around Naruto's neck...

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